Star Tycoon

Chapter 127 Occupying Farmland

As the saying goes, new talents emerge in every generation, and with the promotion of major capital, various live streaming websites are also seeing a replacement of the old with new talents.

Tian Ersan received a window shake notification. After clicking in, he discovered it was a female anchor he knew from before.

Sao Ji: Second brother, help me look at the house.

One, two, three: Send pictures.

Sao Ji: Images, JPG
Tian Ersan quickly found Sao Ji's sexy pictures and typed rapidly to prove his innocence.

One, two, three: This is the floor plan of the house, not your floor plan.

Sao Ji: Okay, okay, you can look at other floor plans if you want!

Tian Ersan wasn't interested, and quickly helped the female anchor who had once lent him 50,000 yuan choose a suitable apartment.

Sao Ji: Thank you, I trust Second Brother's judgment!

One, two, three: It's been a long time since I checked the group chat; it seems quite quiet.

Sao Ji: Zhi Liao went to be someone's mistress, Jenny was banned for saying the wrong thing in her live stream, Ai You Wei is doing quite well, she became a female host for a competition, and Nami seems to be dating recently.

One, two, three: And you?
Sao Ji: I'm making money! I'm making all the money I can for the future! I'm going to support male models and find muscular, handsome men!

One, two, three: May you have a bright future and a prosperous life for women.

Sao Ji: Second Brother, can we meet? I'm coming to find you!

One, two, three: No time, too busy.

Sao Ji: You haven't been doing many live streams lately, and it seems you're not selling anything either. I heard from others that your business has been very bad these past few days, and you're only earning a few hundred thousand a day.

One Two Three: That's true. The clothing business is already saturated, and the market for canned goods is also declining in winter. Fortunately, I don't have that much ambition. Enough to pay my employees' salaries is enough.

Sao Ji: You can't do this. Other streamers are almost as big as your company of three or four hundred people.

One, two, three: Take your time, I'm still young. You're busy, I'm busy too.

Sao Ji: Okay.

Tian Ersan quickly checked the current status of the streamers.

Currently, I am still the one with the highest total income.

The rest of the people have an income of at most tens of millions, which is still a long way from the hundred million.

However, with the opening of the live-streaming e-commerce sector and the increasing prevalence of mobile networks and the growth of new users, the income of various live streamers will significantly increase next year.

Tian Ersan didn't care about this.

I'd love to see it happen!

Tian Ersan doesn't see herself as an internet celebrity or live streamer.

Being a science and technology expert is what Tian Ersan aspires to be and what he pursues in life.

Commercial buildings, real estate, and the clothing industry are all just about making money. Tian Ersan feels that it's about time to pay for his interests.

"The current hardware is insufficient; the CPU cannot process so many things."

After a moment's thought, Tian Ersan quickly created a dedicated graphics card section in the computer equipment community of the AI ​​forum.

The graphics card is not the CPU, but it is the main processor of bandwidth in a computer.

The graphics card is the most direct indicator of the overall quality of a device, directly affecting game frame rates and rendering speed.

Tian Ersan needs some talent to provide industry intelligence information about this world.

Some information is hard to find online, but it can easily be unconsciously brought up for debate during arguments.

Besides posts from women sharing their "goodies" (or "pleasures"), the most popular posts on the AI ​​forum are argument threads.

Currently, the section with the most traffic is the news section, followed by the emotional section, and then the various scattered game sections.

Some active members also quickly emerged in small history, fiction, and sports communities.

The stock market, real estate, digital equipment, and film and television sectors are also teeming with hidden talents.

Having money means you can delete your own posts at will, and you can also change your name and delete friend conversations, which is very important to many rich people.

After the name is changed, the corresponding posts will be missing from past posts, perfectly hiding the issue of historical posts.

You can also top up your account to tip others. If you find someone's post particularly helpful, you can tip them one dollar, and the person who posted the post can withdraw eighty cents.

The thoughtful protection mechanism enabled the AI ​​forum to generate more than 500,000 yuan in profit in just half a month after its launch.

With more posts, some inappropriate topics will inevitably be touched upon, making a timely review system crucial.

Fortunately, Li Cuihua was very interested in all kinds of gossip, and with her boundless energy, she could sit there eating melon seeds and watching for seven days and seven nights, while also checking other people's privacy through the back-end system.

With a technician and moderator available 24/7, coupled with a keyword review mechanism and a relatively relaxed internet environment, this community forum with over 100,000 members was naturally operated with high efficiency.

Li Chuhong, on the contrary, had no interest in such gossip. She spent all her time running to the construction site and warehouse, wearing a safety helmet to supervise others' work, and especially loved being the big boss.

Her style of dress has also changed from that of a rural girl to that of a dignified, strong woman.

However, you can tell at a glance that she has the characteristics of a rustic girl.

By the end of the month, Li Cuihua's popularity had risen to 70, and Li Chuhong's popularity had risen to 90.

In reality, the daily copper coin production is the same amount, and the total amount of taxes levied in advance or gradually will not change; what's causing trouble is the public sentiment.

However, there's no other way; if you want to develop rapidly and ahead of schedule, you have to start taxing early.

“Wang Guodong paid 360 copper coins in taxes over sixty days, which is 6 copper coins per day.”

"Li Chuhong will start paying taxes normally tomorrow, at 2 copper coins per day."

"Li Cuihua paid her taxes normally four months later."

"The rest of the men will pay their taxes as normal next month."

Tian Ersan calculated the approximate date.

At this time next month, Wang Guodong will pay 540 in taxes, and Li Chuhong will pay 60, totaling 600.

After that, it produces 17 copper per day, and in a little over a month, it can cover the travel expenses and farmhouse construction costs.

However, if... if the tax is levied for one month, this timeframe can be brought forward further.

"It's the end of November now, and next month will be the end of December."

Is it necessary to maintain public support at 100%?

"Isn't 80 or 90 a healthy age?"

Tian Ersan felt that the public's support was somewhat dangerous, and also felt that it was rather inhumane to do so.

But if we don't levy taxes, it will be delayed by one or two months.

If some things can be done in advance, it's definitely better to do them in advance. After all, all sorts of things happen frequently in this space, and being able to enter and exit once a day earlier will allow you to manage more things better.

The construction of various buildings and the growth of crops also require time to develop.

Tian Ersan quickly made a decision: to continue collecting taxes next month, but at a lower rate.

For the sake of development, this is unavoidable. However, it's better to have a public support rate above 80%, so that even if something happens while you're away, you can handle it yourself.

The lord meticulously managed every penny the villagers had.

With a month left before his incarceration, Tian Ersan continued to quietly purchase office equipment and busy himself with fitness training, martial arts practice, and live streaming.

On a December morning, Tian Ersan was practicing his horse stance in an open area where he wouldn't disturb others when a car drove up.

Tian Ersan watched as the car stopped two or three meters away from him. Soon after, a young woman got out of the driver's seat. She was wearing a brown coat, a long trench coat, thick-soled canvas shoes, and under her coat, one could see her uniform stockings and short skirt.

Hua Linyan got out of the car with a smile, and the back door was also pushed open, and a little girl of about four or five years old ran out.

"Hello, Mr. Tian!" the young girl greeted him happily, her big eyes looking at Tian Ersan with seven parts liking and three parts shyness. Tian Ersan walked over and said, "Whose little girl is this? She's so pretty."

Hua Linyan smiled and said, "My daughter is five years old."

Wang Zihan looked up at the handsome older brother and said, "Hello, Mr. Tian. My name is Wang Zihan, and I just turned five this month."

"Hello," Tian Ersan said. "Let's go inside and eat; it's cold outside."

Wang Zihan said cheerfully, "Big brother, you're so handsome! Can I play with you?"

Tian Ersan smiled and said, "No, because I'm very busy. Why don't you go play in your mother's office and have your mother's colleague give you something delicious?"

Although she was rejected, Wang Zihan was still very happy and nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

Hua Linyan explained, "Originally, her family was taking care of her, but today her grandparents went to a funeral, and I didn't want her to go with them, so I brought her along."

"It's alright, as long as it doesn't affect your work." Tian Ersan didn't mind this kind of thing and readily understood.

Hua Linyan quickly took her daughter inside to eat, saving her the trouble of making breakfast for her.

She wasn't the first to bring her child; many office workers breastfeed their babies while at work.

Although it's a private company, its management is even more relaxed than that of state-owned enterprises.

Working from 8 am to 5 pm, even overtime is done during the day on weekends. Since they don't stay out overnight, and they can take care of their children while at work, some families, even if they suspect that the well-dressed woman and Tian Ersan have something going on, just keep quiet and accept it.

There are also those who disagree, with some families demanding that women leave the workforce and that these young women, who have easy jobs with no demanding work hours, find other employment.

Not long after Tian Ersan returned to his office, Qian Sisi came over.

Qian Sisi handed over a form. "Someone else is resigning. She said her family doesn't want her to work here, so they found her a better job in the hospital's administrative office."

Tian Ersan picked up the document and looked at it, discovering that it belonged to a 25-year-old married woman with a junior high school education.

"They're really capable; with that kind of education, they can get a job in the county hospital's administrative office."

“If you’re so capable, go work as an administrator in the Education Bureau.” Qian Sisi handed the woman her resignation letter. “She said the salary there is three or four thousand yuan, and it’s a legitimate state-owned enterprise. She’s very determined to leave.”

Tian Ersan smiled and asked, "Is it because of me?"

Qian Sisi rolled her eyes at him, "You actually know that~"

Tian Ersan said with a smile, "I know my own limitations, but her family is the same. There are all kinds of men in the hospital office. They don't trust me because I'm the only man here, but they feel at ease when there are so many men in the hospital."

Qian Sisi laughed and said, "How would I know? Her family spent 200,000 yuan to send her in. Even if she earns an extra 3,000 yuan a month, it will take her six years to earn back that amount."

Tian Ersan nodded, took the resignation letter, and looked at it.

“Give her her full salary from last month, whatever she deserves. If she works more than half a month this month, it will be counted as a full month; if she works less than a week, it will be counted as a quarter. Give her 300 yuan for this month's salary, go directly to the finance department to settle the account, and give her 50 yuan for travel expenses.”

Tian Ersan signed his resignation letter. "Okay, remember to ask to leave in the group before you get paid."

Qian Sisi smiled and said, "Okay!"

As a major local entrepreneur, Tian Ersan naturally had access to information about the salaries of various local businesses.

Tao County has no Grade III Class A hospitals, only one Grade II Class A hospital.

Second-tier hospitals are the "backbone" of the medical system—their technology is superior to that of primary health care centers, but inferior to that of tertiary hospitals, and they are suitable for the diagnosis and treatment of most common diseases and postoperative rehabilitation.

For people within the county, it is the optimal choice for balancing healthcare quality and accessibility.

Including salary and bonuses, the pre-tax income is roughly between 2,500 and 3,500.

Those without a formal position will receive a lower salary.

The wages at his company are indeed low. Tian Ersan does not discriminate against those who leave their jobs, but he does not accept re-employment for those who voluntarily leave.

"Once these kinds of people leave, they shouldn't come back. The system can function normally even without one of them, so why waste money recalling them?"

Qian Sisi nodded and said, "Yes."

Zhou Shanshan, who was nearby, felt a little embarrassed after hearing this.

After Qian Sisi left, Tian Ersan noticed Zhou Shanshan's somewhat restrained expression and said with a smile, "Shanshan, haven't your family contacted you recently?"

Zhou Shanshan quickly said, "They're asking me for money, and they even asked when I'm going back. I haven't sent them money for several months. At first, I was a little scared, but now I feel like it's nothing."

Tian Ersan said, "Let's just pretend you've gone abroad."

Zhou Shanshan didn't understand what this meant, but Tian Ersan had already continued working, typing away furiously on his keyboard, so Zhou Shanshan didn't pay any attention and continued with her own work.

As the county's economy develops, various departments have begun to expand recruitment, especially hospitals, schools, and other departments, which have directly or indirectly provided many positions.

In the county, it always takes a long time to get things done.

For example, some jobs that are arranged for a fee often take one or two months to be completed.

In addition, some people believe that if their wives or daughters can work in administration at Chengbang Trading Company, then they must be capable of working in administration elsewhere.

The people in the county have a strong superstition about government-affiliated institutions. It wasn't until they realized that these women who had resigned only had junior high, high school, vocational school, or junior college education that they understood the issue of their educational background.

Those with sufficient education will naturally find better benefits in government agencies, where they also offer weekends off, and all the benefits are available there, plus higher salaries!

But for a group of junior high, high school and vocational school students who marry, date, and have children at a young age, they have no choice at all.

The four wives in the administrative team did consider changing jobs, but they lacked the ability to secure a government job.

The wave of resignations that lasted for more than 20 days began to cool down at the end of December. The departure of more than 50 people had no negative impact on the company. On the contrary, work efficiency improved significantly, and everyone had more space to rest during lunch breaks.

As 2014 was approaching, the company closed down for a break.

The young woman is going to a hotel for a social event tomorrow, or perhaps to watch TV and go shopping for clothes.

The company does not offer overtime work, nor does it receive any visitors.

Tian Ersan slept in the sealed granary, leaving Li Cuihua and Li Chuhong to be in charge of protecting him from the outside.

After working overtime for a day, Tian Ersan entered another world after a long absence.

Your farmland has yielded a bountiful harvest, and the abundance of wheat has attracted a large number of sparrows!

The sparrows stayed for a day and took away half of the unharvested grain.

……

Your farmland has yielded a bountiful harvest, and the abundance of wheat has attracted a large number of sparrows!

After numerous attempts without encountering any obstacles, the sparrows decided to settle here.

Sparrows have stayed in your farmland for more than 30 days, and a new generation of sparrows considers this place their home.

[When villager Wang Ernong approached the farmland, he was attacked by sparrows that were protecting the farmland and fled back to his house in a sorry state.]

Sparrow attack power +1

Villagers are hiding in farmhouses to avoid sparrow attacks, and public morale continues to decline.

Wang Ernong's popularity rating is below 60!

Before he could finish reading the instructions, Tian Ersan soon saw dozens of plump sparrows flying towards him.

"Fuck down!"

Tian Ersan quickly ran out.

No man can run faster than a bird flies. An angry, fat bird bit down hard on Tian Ersan's buttocks.

"Holy crap!" Tian Ersan was terrified and ran as fast as he could!

"My lord! Come quickly!"

Wang Guodong, who had never been taxed, quickly opened the door and saved his unfortunate lord from being surrounded and killed by the fat birds.

(End of this chapter)